Three Little Birds

Chapter XI

Narrator's pov

Daveed was trying to get Renée to calm down when Oak appeared around the corner.

Oak's pov

I saw Renée on the floor. She sitting with her knees to her chest staring at something, whispering.

"Daveed, what's going on with her?"

"This happens when she's scared. She goes back to a really dark place. Please just get her coffee or sleep. She needs clothes and a shower." I nodded and sat next to Renée.

"Daveed, could you go get Rosieli?" He went to get her from the girls so I talked to Renée a bit.

"Renée, you gotta calm down. Rosie is okay and she is safe. You are safe and I'm right here. Look at me, Renée. I'm right here." She slowly started to turn her head to look at me.

"Renée, I'm going to take you to get a quick shower then we'll come right back. We won't be long. We are going to bring Rosie, okay?" I lifted her to her feet. She tapped my shoulder so I let her hop on my back. I walked her to my car and she sat in the passenger's seat. Daveed brought out Rosie and put her in a seat belt. I held Renée's hand the entire way to my apartment. She constantly looked back at Rosie.

"Let's go inside" She got out and grabbed Rosieli who was still watching random videos on her phone. I turned the key and opened the door. My empty apartment was revealed to them.

"I'm never really here so it's pretty empty. I'll show you to the restroom and I don't have much for you to wear that'll fit." She walked up and stood in front of me.

"I'll just drive down to your place and get you something." I turned but she grabbed my hand.

"Stay, please." She smiled up at me. I led her to the my bedroom with the attached bathroom. I showed her where the clothes drawer was and left her to it.

"Oak" She called me back.

"Yeah. You okay?"

"Could you sit by the door" She asked.

"Sure" I left the room, closing the door behind me.

Renée's pov

Oak walked out and closed the door. I turned on the shower, making sure it wasn't too hot or cold. I jumped in. The water kept appearing red but eventually it was clear. I used some random hotel soap I found and finished up. There was a giant towel on top of the dresser that Oak had showed me. I wrapped in it then searched for something to wear.

"Oak, could you grab my purse, please?" I heard moving then a soft knock. I hid behind the door and moved my hand out to get it.

"Thank you" He closed the door then sat back down. He started to sing. I pulled some undergarments out of my bag. I threw a hoodie on over it. I rummaged through the different drawers for some shorts or leggings. I found some of Oak's sweatpants so I put them on and tied them up considering how big they were on me. I walked out the room and started to sing with him.

"You done?" I nodded and he walked me to the kitchen. I sat at the island and watched him cook.

"Is she allergic to walnuts too?"

"Yeah, but that's it" He stood at the stove making grilled cheese sandwiches.

"You hungry, Rosie?" I asked my toddler who was pouting since the video had just ended. Her face lit up and she ran over, her little feet pitter pattering the whole way.

"Tío Daveed gave me cupcakes and juice yesterday but I was still hungry."

"I made grilled cheese" She looked at the plate confused.